Good Business Moves and Bad Budget Cuts
May 7, 2025
Recent success for a motorcycle dealership is a model for dealers who sell boats. Meanwhile, the H2Ohio program for clean water in the Buckeye State is under attack.
Recent success for a motorcycle dealership is a model for dealers who sell boats. Meanwhile, the H2Ohio program for clean water in the Buckeye State is under attack.
The survey gauges sentiment and indicators among boat dealers.
The survey gauges sentiment and indicators among boat dealers.
The Northwest Marine Trade Association played a big role in killing the proposed legislation — it’s just one example of the fine work undertaken by MTAs around the country.
A federal district judge ruled that the state violated the Endangered Species Act by failing to regulate wastewater discharges, resulting in manatee deaths. Meanwhile, artificial reefs in the Great Lakes could have the dual benefit of taming erosion and increasing fishing opportunities.
ABYC’s International Marine Service Technician Week will recognize service professionals April 21-25. Meanwhile, Ohio legislators in budget negotiations proposed a $120 million reduction to the H2Ohio program.
A proposed 10% tax added to the value above $500,000 on sales of boats and yachts “will kill family wage jobs and wreck businesses,” says NMTA president George Harris. Here’s how you can join the unified fight against this ill-conceived déjà vu.
My first time at ABYC Standards Week revealed a lot about how standards are crafted, and about my own need to do more.
Dealers report older inventory finally moving, but often at rock-bottom prices.
April’s issue covers the aftermarket, tariffs, supply-chain issues and more.
Recent success for a motorcycle dealership is a model for dealers who sell boats. Meanwhile, the H2Ohio program for clean water in the Buckeye State is under attack.
The survey gauges sentiment and indicators among boat dealers.
The survey gauges sentiment and indicators among boat dealers.
The Northwest Marine Trade Association played a big role in killing the proposed legislation — it’s just one example of the fine work undertaken by MTAs around the country.
A federal district judge ruled that the state violated the Endangered Species Act by failing to regulate wastewater discharges, resulting in manatee deaths. Meanwhile, artificial reefs in the Great Lakes could have the dual benefit of taming erosion and increasing fishing opportunities.
ABYC’s International Marine Service Technician Week will recognize service professionals April 21-25. Meanwhile, Ohio legislators in budget negotiations proposed a $120 million reduction to the H2Ohio program.
A proposed 10% tax added to the value above $500,000 on sales of boats and yachts “will kill family wage jobs and wreck businesses,” says NMTA president George Harris. Here’s how you can join the unified fight against this ill-conceived déjà vu.
My first time at ABYC Standards Week revealed a lot about how standards are crafted, and about my own need to do more.
Dealers report older inventory finally moving, but often at rock-bottom prices.
April’s issue covers the aftermarket, tariffs, supply-chain issues and more.
